Aviation inspired Saab 9-5 is plane delightful.

[DavidMorgan]

So says our friend Richard Hammond on July 30, 2010 2:41 PM in http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/cars-motor...ab-9-5-is.html

Clever people buy Saabs.

Not people who know facts like which of Henry VIII's wives was beheaded and which died, but really, really clever people who conduct orchestras, discover cures for diseases or who understand what Einstein was going on about.

Unfortunately buying a Saab won't necessarily make you brainy - or I would have bought a shed-load of them by now - but perhaps owning this new Saab 9-5 would make you look like you know a lot, which is no bad thing.

For the past 20 years, Saab has been owned by General Motors. Big old GM didn't really know what to do with the Swedish company and some fairly good cars were made, and some shockers.

This year GM sold Saab to Spyker, the Dutch maker of eccentric sports cars. A bit of a shock move, but Spyker at least understands the importance of unique design.

Anyway, before the Dutch took over Saab already had this 9-5 ready to hit the showrooms.

It's aimed at BMW's 5 Series and the Mercedes E-Class. Big targets, but not everyone wants to own a German saloon car. And as you can see, the 9-5 looks very different.

[aerogirl]

Great article!

One of the best things said on there: Clever people buy Saabs.

[SaabKen]

"Clever People Buy Saabs": a good ad tag line in itself !

[DavidMorgan]

I prefer .... "Saabs are bought by clever people" ... same difference but the word Saab should be in front .. !

NO... " Saabs are bought by the inspired ! "

[aerogirl]

Yes! They are definitely bought by the inspired. Good choice of words.

[PeriSoft]

Mr. Hammond's writing style is stilted.

He seems to only come up with single sentences, which makes him difficult to follow.

He needs to learn to not hit enter twice after every period.

It would make his review feel less like a middle school book report.

[DavidMorgan]

Mr. Hammond's writing style is stilted.

He seems to only come up with single sentences, which makes him difficult to follow.

He needs to learn to not hit enter twice after every period.

It would make his review feel less like a middle school book report.

Is that English ..

[SpecialTool]

I prefer .... "Saabs are bought by clever people" ... same difference but the word Saab should be in front .. !

Tut tut ... you've turned a nice active statement into a dull passive one.